Concealed in the Shadows by Gabrielle Arrowsmith

Author:Gabrielle Arrowsmith [Arrowsmith, Gabrielle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781481177948
Publisher: Clean Teen Publishing
Published: 2012-12-15T07:00:00+00:00

Even after an uneventful night’s stay in the wine cellar, we take precautions on the short drive into Sheridan. Merick gave the orders that he, Jerus, Galvesten, Della, and a female seeksman named Alix ride in the van, apart from Evvie and me. They are the indispensable members of the battalion sent to Miles.

I hadn’t even noticed that Alix was female as she stood among the group outside of the van when we doggedly arrived at the station last night. Like me, she must not have distinguished herself from the others as she hurriedly slid off her neoprene ski suit. In the dim light the flashlight provided, and in my preoccupation with my sister waking, I had paid no attention to her or any of the other seeksmen that accompanied Cy.

This morning, Alix made herself known to me, though not by her intention. As soon as I took notice of her gender, I began to study her. She carries herself with more arrogance than some of the others, she swears profusely, and she spits periodically. I suspect that she can handle herself every bit as well as the men can. I also doubt that she takes the time to study her victims like Crewe and Cy do. I see her being more impulsive, not caring much whether the person has ties to a family inside.

Aside from these five, Merick gave the orders that the rest of the seeksmen could choose either vehicle to ride in. Being that a small threat of danger still lingers with my sister and me this morning, all the seeksmen chose to squash into the van. All but two.

A smile erupted from both Crewe and I when Cy patted his brother on the back and called shotgun. I suspect Evvie and I will be forever linked to the Davids brothers.

“So what happens next?” I ask either of the guys in the front seats. I’ve still put the blocker on Evvie asking questions until I have all of mine answered. Most of the questions that stir about in her head will be answered upon arrival in Sheridan anyhow. For now, I’ve given her the job to soak the remnants of water out of her shoes that didn’t dry in the cool cellar over night.

“A lot of things will be happening,” Cy answers. “How old are you, Evvie?”

“Fourteen,” my sister answers, pressing paper into the shoes.

“Well, you’ll have to get enrolled in school.”

“Not through EduWeb,” I assume out loud.

“Better. A traditional high school. We have, what, six teachers between the junior high and high school now?” Cy asks Crewe.

“I don’t know,” Crewe answers indifferently. “We’ll worry about school in a few days,” he tells us. “We’ll give you girls some time to get settled first.”

“What’s the normal procedure when you bring in new refugees?” I ask Crewe.

“Typically the first thing we do is introduce them to Merick, but you’ve already had that pleasure,” Crewe smirks. “Then a collection of people help ready a new living space, but that may be different for you girls as well.

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